LordOcidax
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In Japan... Is going to be really crazy.I would say "great". I would use "crazy" when Pokemon or Animal crossing hit the Switch. ;-)
In Japan... Is going to be really crazy.I would say "great". I would use "crazy" when Pokemon or Animal crossing hit the Switch. ;-)
I would say "great". I would use "crazy" when Pokemon or Animal crossing hit the Switch. ;-)
I bet Splatoon 2 FW is higher than a potential future Animal Crossing on the Switch.
Hard to tell how well the Switch is doing. Even though it's selling out, it's still behind where the WiiU and 3DS were at.
If Switch can hold 40-50k for the next 2-3 weeks before Mario Kart 8 DX, then we could safely say it's the Next Big Thing.Hard to tell how well the Switch is doing. Even though it's selling out, it's still behind where the WiiU and 3DS were at.
Didn't people extrapolate that the Switch had 1.5m sales at launch worldwide. This meant that for the remainder of March there was a minimum of 500k to go round and Japan got around 200k for the rest of the month, so 300k for the ROW at minimum for the rest of March. That's not a lot to go round tbh.
This doesn't factor in to the "increased production" that people mentioned prior to launch though.
PS Vita can't even handle anime waifus running at decent frame rate now. #RIPPrinceI was just curious and...is this the video you were referring to?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Splsdobg1Ts
Such variety in the frame rate.
If Arms release date is not announced tomorrow, then definitely is not a May's release. Probably mid-June.
That depends heavily on install bases and is not in favor of Splatoon.
I almost want to feel bad for Subaru but he's a piece of crap and I can't bring myself to do it. I'll just go over and console Rem, who deserves better sales for being best girl by a country mile...
Why tomorrow exactly?
Hard to tell how well the Switch is doing. Even though it's selling out, it's still behind where the WiiU and 3DS were at.
If Switch can hold 40-50k for the next 2-3 weeks before Mario Kart 8 DX, then we could safely say it's the Next Big Thing.
Maybe Nintendo could be pulling another Majora's Mask 3D and announcing the release date less than a month before release?Going by past events, Nintendo often announces release dates on thursday, not later.
And time for a May's release is running out.
Going by past events, Nintendo often announces release dates on thursday, not later.
And time for a May's release is running out.
Comparing Switch with Wii U is a joke. Even 3DS fell into irrelevance 1 month after launch and had a pathetic Golden Week.I sincerly believe (especially if weekly shipments see even slight improvements) this won't be a problem for too long. Then, 3DS.
Comparing Switch with Wii U is a joke. Even 3DS fell into irrelevance 1 month after launch and had a pathetic Golden Week.
Switch down lot from last week but still sold out, guess last weeks extra shipments meant less to ship this week, maybe it might be up a little next week
Comparing Switch with Wii U is a joke. Even 3DS fell into irrelevance 1 month after launch and had a pathetic Golden Week.
Sure, but given the Switch is still behind the Wii U's failed launch and the 3DS's first good month, there's still a lot more catch up to do for Switch right?
Sure, but given the Switch is still behind the Wii U's failed launch and the 3DS's first good month, there's still a lot more catch up to do for Switch right?
Totals after 5 weeks of sales:
792,954 - 3DS
694,370 - Wii U
565,013 - Switch
501,262 - Vita
470,011 - PS4
If Arms release date is not announced tomorrow, then definitely is not a May's release. Probably mid-June.
You can't really have this conversation yet seeing as the thing is supply constrained. Would Switch have sold as much as 3DS if the stock was there? Who knows...
Supply constraints. The Switch will have a much longer/bigger leg than 3DS and Wii U. I'm not so worried. Besides, they have big games like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Ultra Street Fighter II, ARMS and Splatoon 2 to keep momentum going, while Wii U and 3DS both had big droughts.
LTDs mean nothing if you don't count trends for hardware, especially at launch.Sure, but given the Switch is still behind the Wii U's failed launch and the 3DS's first good month, there's still a lot more catch up to do for Switch right?
Totals after 5 weeks of sales:
792,954 - 3DS
694,370 - Wii U
565,013 - Switch
501,262 - Vita
470,011 - PS4
I know it's supply constrained. But like jonno said we have no idea how it would've sold if it had more stock. So it's still trailing the 3DS & Wii U launches thus far.
Peléo;232976738 said:Japan only is something close to this:
Legend of Zelda 1.7m
Adventures of Link 1.6m
A Link to the Past 1.2m
Ocarina of Time 1.5m
Majora's Mask 730k
Wind Waker 900k
Twilight Princess 600k
Skyward Sword 400k
Sure, but given the Switch is still behind the Wii U's failed launch and the 3DS's first good month, there's still a lot more catch up to do for Switch right?
Totals after 5 weeks of sales:
792,954 - 3DS
694,370 - Wii U
565,013 - Switch
501,262 - Vita
470,011 - PS4
I know it's supply constrained. But like jonno said we have no idea how it would've sold if it had more stock. So it's still trailing the 3DS & Wii U launches thus far.
June's always been the most likely month for ARMS, as discussed in a previous thread (though I guess they could always have a a short release date announcement > release date timeframe, but seems weird for a game like ARMS).
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By the way, both version of Zelda BotW sold a combined 420 706 units. Next milestone: 500k, easy one.
I agree. I think Splatoon has a chance to do 400-500k first week though. If Animal Crossing Switch matches what New Leaf does there is no chance.
But is it only trailing because the stock isn't there? No-one knows, that's why I think that It doesn't matter that sales are behind 3DS and Wii U, it doesn't prove any level of success or failure in comparison as You can't compare the launch sales because they're not comparable.
Unless we consider Zelda as a system seller Switch is the first succesful launch that hardware sells without software to push it.
WiiU started selling sub-20K and then sub-10K after the 6th week.Sure, but given the Switch is still behind the Wii U's failed launch and the 3DS's first good month, there's still a lot more catch up to do for Switch right?
Totals after 5 weeks of sales:
792,954 - 3DS
694,370 - Wii U
565,013 - Switch
501,262 - Vita
470,011 - PS4
I'm not sure I agree. I think late May or first week of June is their deadline. They probably want that IP to receive a spotlight in the press and social media, and releasing it during or post E3 would hinder that attention.
I really think that Nintendo should have launched with a third first-party title given the barren third party support during launch. A simple Captain Toad 2 would have been great company.
Mario Odyssey is a 2017 title...Switch is likely going to be between 1.25 - 1.75 million prior to the launch.
Splatoon 2 is the biggest game launching in 2017 for the Switch. I think that the 400-500k is the minimum they could sell first week. It's a game that sold the Wii U despite no notable releases besides SMM and Minecraft after it's launch. The sequel is the first portable version of Nintendo's new big franchise. The spectator mode and local lan options ensure that it's also uniquely positioned to become Japan's first major eSport. Even lacking these basic features Splatoon is huge on streaming channels in Japan, every month there are hundreds of videos with millions of views relating to the game despite the lack of streaming and community building features on the Wii U.
Honestly I'd be surprised if Nintendo and the channels don't stock at least a million for the launch. The game's demo is selling hardware.
Mario Odyssey is a 2017 title...
Mario Odyssey is a 2017 title...
Mario Odyssey is a 2017 title...